Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mitchell, Joseph Jr.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
New Britain Township


   JOSEPH MITCHELL, JR. butcher, P.O. Colmar, Montgomery 
county, is a native of Montgomery county.  Joseph Mitchell, 
who is now 90 years of age, is the grandfather of our 
subject.  Joseph, father of our subject, married Emeline 
Moore, to whom were born eight children, all now living.  
Joseph, Jr., was born and reared on his father's farm, and 
attended school until 16 years old.  At the age of 21 years 
he left his father's house and came to his present place.  
In 1878 he was married to Laura, daughter of John and 
Catherine White, of Montgomery county, Pa.   Bessie May, 
Howard and Owen are the names of his children, all of whom 
are living.  Mr. Mitchell is known throughout his township 
as an active business-man, and following in the footsteps of 
his father.  He mades a specialty of the pork trade, and 
during the winter months wholesales in the Philadelphia 
markets twice a week.  He also carries on farming, which he 
profitably manages, to further the interests of the 
butchering business.  He and Mrs. Mitchell are members of 
the Methodist church, and he is a democrat.